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ADVANCES
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ADVANCES
IN THE
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
OF
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
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JUNE 19-20, 1995
The Charles Hotel
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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sponsored by:
NATIONAL
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SOCIETY
International Research Communications
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The exponential growth in our knowledge
of multiple sclerosis has led to exciting
new diagnostic and treatment
methodologies. This program brings
together the most prominent scientists
from both clinical and basic research set-
tings to discuss current progress in the
diagnosis and treatment of multiple
sclerosis. Topics covered at this conference
will provide a comprehensive survey of
specific laboratory and clinical issues
within the context of four broad sessions;
novel diagnostic procedures, experimental
animal models, leukocyte trafficking and
specific treatments.
This conference will be of interest to re-
searchers and physicians involved in the
study of multiple sclerosis, autoimmune
diseases and other neuroimmunological
disorders. The program is designed to
encourage interaction between clinicians
and basic researchers. The laboratory re-
search and clinical findings presented at this
conference will help to form the basis for
new diagnostic and treatment strategies
into the next century.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Abul K. Abbas, Harvard Medical School
DIAGNOSIS AND COURSE OF MS
Dr. John F. Kurtzke, VAMC, Washington DC (chair)
Dr. William A. Sibley, University of Arizona
Dr. Gary Birnbaum, University of Minnesota
Dr. Donald W. Paty, University of British Columbia
EXPERIMENTAL MODELS OF MS
Dr. Stephen D. Miller, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (chair)
Dr. William J. Karpus, Northwestern University
Dr. Vijay Kuchroo, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Arthur A. Vandenbark, VAMC, Portland, Oregon
Dr. Caroline Whitacre, Ohio State University
LEUKOCYTE TRAFFICKING IN MS AND EAE
Dr. Richard M. Ransohoff, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (chair)
Dr. Bruce D. Trapp, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. William F. Hickey, Dartmouth Medical School
Dr. Mariano Elices, Cytel Corporation
Dr. Donald E. Staunton, ICOS Corporation
SPECIFIC TREATMENTS FOR MS
Dr. Anthony T. Reder, University of Chicago (chair)
Dr. Robert Knobler, Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Jeffrey A. Cohen, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. John H. Noseworthy, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Howard L. Weiner, Harvard Medical School
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For more information about the conference
and how to register, please call International
Research Communications at (617) 489-0443
or (800) 495-1073 or send E-mail to:
IRC at iii.net
